Pathways
Richard H. Greenberg
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Description for Pathways
Hardback. Known as baalei teshuvah "those who return," formerly secular and marginally religious Jews are returning to embrace traditional Judaism and reclaiming it as an enriching and viable way of life. Pathways: Jews Who Return is a collection of first-person oral histories that illuminates the journey. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 585.
Known as baalei teshuvah "those who return," formerly secular and marginally religious Jews are returning to embrace traditional Judaism and reclaiming it as an enriching and viable way of life. Pathways: Jews Who Return is a collection of first-person oral histories that illuminates the journey. Many of those interviewed came from secular American homes, some had a more informed Jewish background. Whether they were actively searching for spiritual fulfillment or stumbled upon their Jewish heritage, these baalei teshuvah were ultimately all inspired to lead lives infused with Torah regardless of the difficulties or challenges they faced in rearranging their ... Read more
Known as baalei teshuvah "those who return," formerly secular and marginally religious Jews are returning to embrace traditional Judaism and reclaiming it as an enriching and viable way of life. Pathways: Jews Who Return is a collection of first-person oral histories that illuminates the journey. Many of those interviewed came from secular American homes, some had a more informed Jewish background. Whether they were actively searching for spiritual fulfillment or stumbled upon their Jewish heritage, these baalei teshuvah were ultimately all inspired to lead lives infused with Torah regardless of the difficulties or challenges they faced in rearranging their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Northvale NJ, United States
ISBN
9781568219905
SKU
V9781568219905
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Pathways
The stories of the 31 people interviewed provide a fascinating portrait of the paths that led people into Orthodoxy, and the myriad ways they struggle in the process of learning to be observant Jews.
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly